City of Saint Paul

Saint Paul is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city is the second most populous city of the state with a population of approximately 288,000. Saint Paul primarily lies on the north bank of the Mississippi River, just downstream of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city.The city has an average annual temperature of 44.9 ºF. It is also a great place for higher education. It is ranked second in the United States on the number of higher education institutions per capita. Saint Paul has a well developed network of publicly funded primary and secondary schools.


It was in the early 1800s that fur traders, explorers, and missionaries came from countries like Canada and France. Saint Paul became an important trading center in the 1820s and it was a famous destination for those heading west. Because of that, Saint Paul was also known as the "Pig's Eye Landing". There was a treaty signed by Henry Schoolcraft and 200 Dakota Indians in 1837, displacing the natives from Saint Paul. The Saint Paul Catholic Church was established in 1841 by Father Galtier.


If it's live music you want to hear, then Saint Paul Minnesota is the best place you can be. The city has many bars, pubs and cafés that entertain the audience with live performance. Have an Enriching museum experience from world famous museums like Minnesota Children's Museum, Minnesota History Museum, Minnesota Museum of American Art etc. Sports lovers can catch the action at the The James Griffin Stadium in Saint Paul, a popular venue for two professional soccer teams, the Minnesota Thunder and the St. Paul Twin Stars.